Birth Date: | 6 July 1933 |
Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Death Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
College: | Purdue |
Position: | Defensive tackle |
Draftedyear: | 1956 |
Draftedround: | 2 |
Draftedpick: | 17 |
Playing Years1: | 1956–1964 |
Playing Team1: | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Probowls: | 1 |
Pfr: | KrupJo00 |
Databasefootball: | KRUPAJOE01 |
Joseph S. Krupa, Sr. (July 6, 1933 – September 13, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Krupa was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1963 season. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. Krupa is a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.